2022 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, 13% of its 135 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 15,686 miles. There is no related transmission recall on file for this year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 17
- 13% of 135
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 15,686 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts itself into neutral while driving, sometimes at highway speed or below 40 mph, cutting propulsion without driver input.
- Transmission intermittently fails to shift into reverse or slips into park while driving at slow speeds.
- Owners report sudden deceleration from highway speed, such as dropping from 75 mph to 30 mph without braking input.
- Vehicle surges or lurches forward while coasting or downshifting to a stop, even after dealer software updates to the transmission control module.
- Loss of acceleration at highway speed with RPMs dropping and the vehicle unable to shift gears until acceleration re-engages on its own.
When 2022 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 23, 2021, latest Nov 25, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pathfinder model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Pathfinder, making up 13% of all complaints filed for that model year, with a median failure mileage of 15,686 miles.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Transmission & Powertrain issues reported on the 2022 Pathfinder.
- What do owners describe with the 2022 Pathfinder transmission?
- Owners describe the vehicle shifting itself into neutral while driving, delayed or failed engagement of reverse or park, sudden loss of acceleration at highway speed, and forward surging or lurching before stops.
- How does the 2022 Pathfinder compare to other model years for this issue?
- The 2022 Pathfinder's 13% share of Transmission & Powertrain complaints is lower than years like 2013 (42%) and 2014 (37%), but similar to 2020 (17%) and 2018 (16%).
- Were there any crashes linked to these transmission complaints?
- NHTSA recorded 1 crash and 0 fires among the 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Pathfinder, with 0 injuries reported.